The Question Every BC Buyer Is Asking in 2026 “Should I buy now — or wait?” In 2026, this question is more nuanced than ever. After years of volatility — pandemic lows, aggressive rate hikes, price corrections, and stabilization — the BC housing market is entering a more balanced phase. For buyers in Surrey, Abbotsford,...
The Bank of Canada’s recent decision to lower its benchmark policy interest rate to 2.25% marks a significant turning point in the country’s monetary policy cycle. After an extended period of elevated borrowing costs aimed at taming inflation, this move signals a shift toward economic stabilization and cautious growth support. For Canadian homebuyers and mortgage...
In November 2025, a quiet but significant transformation is taking shape across Canada’s housing market — not only for homeowners and investors but for renters, too. While the Bank of Canada’s rate cut to 2.25 % has dominated recent headlines, another story is unfolding in the background: a structural shift in the rental market that...
As the Bank of Canada lowered its policy rate to 2.5% on September 17, 2025, momentum is shifting in the Canadian real estate market—especially in cities like Surrey, Abbotsford, and Edmonton, where affordability concerns had kept many potential homebuyers on the sidelines. This move, widely seen as a response to weak GDP, rising unemployment, and...
A New Mortgage Season Begins Fall 2025 arrives with a measured tone in Canada’s housing and mortgage markets. For homeowners and buyers across Abbotsford, Surrey, and Edmonton, the mood is one of recalibration rather than reaction. Prices are adjusting, lenders are recalculating, and borrowers are reevaluating their next move. Despite rising affordability concerns in 2024,...
